Title 20 of the U.S. Code § 1 - , 2. Repealed. Pub. L. 92–318, title III, §301(b)(2)(A), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 332
Full text of § 1 from Title 20 of the United States Code.
§ 1. , 2. Repealed. Pub. L. 92–318, title III, §301(b)(2)(A), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 332
Section 1, R.S. §516, established Office of Education and provided for purpose and duties of Office.
Section 2, R.S. §517, provided for appointment of a Commissioner of Education to manage Office of Education.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Pub. L. 92–318, title III, §301(b)(2)(A), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 332, provided that the repeal is effective July 1, 1972.
Executive Documents
Executive Order No. 11185
Ex. Ord. No. 11185, Oct. 16, 1964, 29 F.R. 14399, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 11260, Dec. 11, 1965, 30 F.R. 15395; Ex. Ord. No. 11661, Mar. 24, 1972, 37 FR 6281, which provided for the coordination of federal education programs, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 11761, Jan. 17, 1974, 39 F.R. 2345, formerly set out under section 1221 of this title.
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